State Standard - Social Studies

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Standard 1.0 Political Science: Students will understand the historical development and current status of the fundamental concepts and processes of authority, power, and influence, with particular emphasis on democratic skills and attitudes necessary to become responsible citizens.

Standard 1.0 Political Science: Students will understand the historical development and current status of the fundamental concepts and processes of authority, power, and influence, with particular emphasis on democratic skills and attitudes necessary to become responsible citizens.

Standard 1.0 Political Science: Students will understand the historical development and current status of the fundamental concepts and processes of authority, power, and influence, with particular emphasis on democratic skills and attitudes necessary to become responsible citizens.

A. The Foundations and Function of Government

A. The Foundations and Function of Government

A. The Foundations and Function of Government

1. Trace how the political structure in early Maryland developed and changed over time

1. Examine the early foundations, functions, and purposes of government

1. Examine the necessity and purpose of government in early world history

a. Describe how the colony of Maryland was established and governed including the establishment of rule of law and power with authority, such as Proprietorships, Royal Governor, and early General Assembly

a. Describe how the European policies affected the interactions of explorers and colonists with Native Americans, such as the French and Indian War

a. Identify and compare forms of government and various distributions of power, such as those found in ancient civilizations, dynastic China, absolute and constitutional monarchies

b. Explain the importance of the Office of the Governor and the Court of Appeals

b. Explain and clarify how Europe's philosophies and policies affected the political structure of the early American Colonies

b. Summarize the positions taken on government by political philosophers from early civilizations through the Middle Ages

c. Outline the structure and function of the Maryland General Assembly and the roles of state senators and delegates

c. Identify and summarize how democratic principles, such as rule of law, limited government, consent of the governed, popular sovereignty, representative democracy, and the limitation of power influenced our founding documents

d. Trace the development of early democratic ideas and practices that emerged during the early colonial period, including the significance of representative assemblies and town meetings

2. Analyze the documents, and democratic ideas that developed in the Maryland Colony

2. Analyze the historic events, documents, and practices that are the foundations of our political systems

2. Analyze the historic events, documents, and practices in early world history that are the foundations of political systems

a. Analyze how colonial law influenced individuals in Maryland and other colonies, such as indentured servants contracts, Tolerance Acts of 1649, Maryland Charter of 1632

a. Explain and report on the early examples of self-government, such as the Mayflower Compact and the House of Burgesses

a. Examine and report on the roots of democratic principles in World History, such as Sumerian written law, Hammurabi's Code, Greek city-states, Roman Republicanism, and the British Constitution (Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights)

b. Describe how the Maryland State Constitution includes democratic principles and values

3. Analyze the role of Maryland government regarding public policy and issues

3. Analyze the roles of colonial government regarding public policy and issues

3. Analyze the roles of institutions and governments in early world history regarding public policy and issues

a. Analyze perspectives and policies in Maryland regarding historic and current public issues

a. Identify the effect that regional interests and perspectives had on shaping government policy, and compare such as middling class v. gentry, plantation owners v. proprietors

a. Describe the conflict between the church and the state in the formation and implementation of policy

b. Explain the effect that regional interests have on shaping government policy in and around Maryland, such as Chesapeake Bay issues, availability of land for mining, land use

b. Analyze how geographic information influenced the formation of policy, such as the Proclamation of 1763

b. Analyze perspectives regarding issues in a feudal society, such as the church leaders v. lords of the manor, joining the Crusades, the growth of trade

B. Individual and Group Participation in the Political System

B. Individual and Group Participation in the Political System

B. Individual and Group Participation in the Political System

1. Analyze how individuals and groups contributed to the political system in Maryland

1. Analyze how individuals' roles and perspectives shape the American political system

1. Analyze the methods used by individuals and groups to shape governmental policy and actions in early world history

a. Describe the contributions of 17th century English settlers who influenced the early political structure

a. Examine the contributions of people associated with the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the framing of the Constitution, such as James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, and George Washington

a. Compare methods used in early world history to change governments, such as coups, elections and revolts

b. Research the role of Marylanders who influenced the building of our new nation, such as the Sons of Liberty, William Paca, Charles Carroll, Thomas Stone, and Samuel Chase

b. Examine how the federalists and anti-federalist perspectives influenced government

b. Examine the role of citizens in Greek city-states and the Roman Republic/Empire